Sunday, April 6th – Spring Walk – Day Trip to Wallonia, Belgium (Lande de Streupas – Sart-Tilman – Angleur)

Date: Sunday, April 6th
Time: 12:45 – 16:00
Place: Rue Sous le Bois 4, 4031 Liège, Belgium

Join us for a walk across the border in Wallonia (Belgium). This 9.5 km loop hike near Liège will take about 2.5 to 3 hrs and is a great opportunity for a short get-away to nature – ideal for a spontaneous overnight stay or day trip down. Being close to Liege, it offers easy access by public transport.

Moderate fitness is required, but pace will be adjusted to the group. Good footwear, raincoat and packed lunch are essential (as always on our hikes, we will take several stops to enjoy lunch and chat). The walk also offers the opportunity to mingle with Oxbridge Alumni from Belgium.

Alumni are encouraged to bring along friends and family to the walk. As always, our walks are free and if the opportunity arises at the end, we will also sit down in a café or pub (First drink courtesy the society for Oxbridge NL members and their guests).

  • When: Sunday, April 6th, Hike start at 12.45pm
  • WhereRue Sous le Bois 4, 4031 Liège, Belgium (close to Liege)
    • If joining by public transport, a group is travelling from Brussels Centraal (1h train ride, then a few bus stops to the starting point). Meet at Brussels Centraal at 10.45am (train leaves sharp at 11am). Note that you have to arrange your own train/bus tickets. 
    • If going directly by car, meet at the meeting point below (about 2.5 hrs from Utrecht, from Brussels 1.5 hrs)
  • Meeting Point: Rue Sous le Bois 4, 4031 Liège, Belgium

Sunday, April 13th – The Boat Race Brunch and AGM

Date: Sunday, April 13th
Time: 12:00pm onwards
Place: Ode aan de Amstel, Amstelboulevard 1, 1096 HH Amsterdam

The Committee of the Oxbridge Society NL is excited to invite you to the Watch Party of The Boat Race 2025 at Ode aan de Amstel, a restaurant-café, quite literally, on the Amstel. 

The event will kick off with a two-course brunch along with bread and scones, setting the stage for the women’s boat race. Following this, we’ll hold the Annual General Meeting (AGM), ensuring it concludes in time for everyone to enjoy the men’s boat race. 

Schedule of the day

12:00 Brunch 

14:00 Start of Boat Race coverage

14:21 Women’s Race

14:45 – 15:15 Annual General Meeting

15:21 Men’s Race

16:30 Event End

Brunch menu

Select one savoury dish and one sweet dish (bread & scones is included):

Savoury:

  • Egg benedict with
    • crab or
    • spinach (vegetarian)
    • ham
  • Brioche bread with homemade shrimp croquette
  • Golden beet & orange salad (Vegan)
  • Avocado smash & chickpeas on a sourdough (Vegan)

Sweet (all vegetarian):

  • Banana cake with peanut praline
  • Canelé with pistachio ganache
  • French toast with white chocolate and raspberry sorbet
  • Red beetroot and dark chocolate (Vegan)

The brunch includes mineral water + coffee/tea. Other drinks must be paid by attendees individually at the end. 

Ticket price:  45 EUR – Member | 50 EUR – Guest or First-time attendee (non-Member)

Booking deadline & cancellation policy. The last day for obtaining tickets is 10th April. Please note that ticket cancellation is only possible until 28th March for a refund. Tickets may well be cancelled after, however, there will be no refund. We will operate a waitlist, so these types of cancellations may be refunded if a suitable replacement is found.

For any questions, please email us at info@oxbridge-nl.com

Saturday, March 29th – Taste of the Alps

Date: Saturday, March 29th
Time: 17.30 onwards
Place: Bistrot De Alpes, Utrechtsedwarsstraat 141, 1017 WE, Amsterdam

The Oxford and Cambridge Society of the Netherlands would humbly invite members and guests to our first culinary event of 2025. We will take a journey through the mountains of Alps as we transition into Spring, enjoying some heart warming food in a cosy setting.

Through this delicious 3-course dinner we hope to together discover Alpine Cuisine. You also have an opportunity to get your own personalized fondue fork to keep a memento of this amazing experience. 

Entrée: Selection of Starters to share, charcuterie/ cheese/ pate/ bread and butter*
Plat: 
Cheese Fondue and Salad*
Desert:
 Selection of mini deserts*

*Please share any dietary instructions or if you would like to choose the non-cheese option while filling in the check-out form. Drinks will be billed separately. 

When: Saturday, March 29th, 5:30pm
Where: 
Bistrot De Alpes, Utrechtsedwarsstraat 141, 1017 WE, Amsterdam
Prices:
 Members – 32.5 EUR | First Time Attendees and Guest of Members – 37.5 EUR | Personalized Fondue Forks – 8 EUR 

Tickets are limited, given venue capacity and booking closes a week in advance of the event. Hence, early booking is recommended! Cancellations with a refund are only possibly up to a week in advance. Past this date only possible ticket swaps may be possible. 

We hope you can join us for this lovely dinner and social food experience in Amsterdam.

About Bistrot des Alpes
: Bistrot des Alpes opened in 2015 by Thibault and Dieuwertje. The restaurant imports all products from the Savoie region in the French Alps, where Thibault comes from. 

Saturday, February 22nd – Candlemas 2025

When: Saturday, February 22nd, doors open: 19:00 
Where: 
Emile van Leenen’s Pianos, Lammermarkt 59, 2312 CM, Leiden

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music, poetry, presentations, and quizzes as we welcome you to the Society’s Annual Candlemas festivities every February. This years celebrations will be held on the evening of 22nd February, 2025 – you won’t want to miss it!

It promises to be a fantastic blend of fun, delectable food, and refreshing drinks, providing the perfect opportunity to mingle with both familiar faces and new members in a laid-back atmosphere. It’s more than just an event; it’s a chance to warm your spirits and banish those winter blues.

If you’re feeling inspired, we invite you to contribute to the festivities! Whether it’s reading a poem, organizing a quiz, giving a talk, performing a monologue, or playing music, your unique talents are welcome. Reach out to Xuan Wang at xuan.wang@vu.nl if you haven’t yet shared your interest to contribute to the festivities (don’t forget to cc the Secretary mailbox at secretary.OCNL@gmail.com).

As always, our traditional venue, Emile van Leenen’s Pianos at Lammermarkt 59, 2312 CM in Leiden, will play host to this exceptional evening. Convenient (paid) parking is available at Parkeergarage Lammermarkt (Molen de Valk) nearby, and the venue is just a leisurely 10-minute stroll from Leiden Central Station. Doors open at 7pm and proceedings start at 7.30pm.

Get your tickets before the 19th February! Save the date, spread the word, and get ready for an evening that promises to be nothing short of magical!

Warm regards,

The Committee of the Oxford & Cambridge Society of the Netherlands

When: Saturday, February 22nd, Doors Open: 7pm
Where: 
Emile van Leenen’s Pianos, Lammermarkt 59, 2312 CM, Leiden
Ticket Price:
 16 EUR pp